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Bruce Klitzman

Associate Professor Emeritus in Surgery
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery
Plastic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710
0112 Baker House, Trent Dr, Durham, NC 27710

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor Emeritus in Surgery · 2022 - Present Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Surgery
Associate Research Professor of Biomedical Engineering · 2010 - Present Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Core Faculty in Innovation & Entrepreneurship · 2018 - Present Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Initiatives

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Research Professor in Cell Biology · 1994 - 2023 Cell Biology, Basic Science Departments
Associate Professor in Surgery · 2021 - 2022 Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery · 2008 - 2020 Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Surgery
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 1985 - 2015 Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers
Associate Research Professor of Biomedical Engineering · 2008 - 2010 Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Associate Research Professor of Biomedical Engineering · 2008 - 2009 Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Associate Research Professor of Biomedical Engineering · 2007 - 2008 Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Assistant Research Professor of Biomedical Engineering · 2003 - 2007 Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Associate Research Professor in Surgery · 2005 - 2006 Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Surgery
Assistant Research Professor in Surgery · 1994 - 2005 Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Surgery
Assistant Medical Research Professor of Physiology · 1987 - 1988 Integrative Immunobiology, Basic Science Departments

Leadership & Clinical Positions at Duke


Director, Tissue Viability Service, 1988-2003
Study Program Director, Biomedical Engineering and Surgery Study Program, Third Year Medical Students, 2008-
Founder, MD/Master of Engineering (Healthcare Innovation) Dual Degree program 2015
Medical Student Promotions Committee, 2015-
School of Medicine Admissions interviewer, 2017-
Education Committee, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Fuqua School of Business, 2022-
Medical School Curriculum Committee,  2024-

Academic Positions Outside Duke


Adjunct Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering · 1982 - 1985 Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA